US and International General George S. Patton Jr. Philatelic Collection
This collection comprises various philatelic and commemorative items centered on the military career of General George S. Patton Jr. The primary US component features several first day covers for the 3-cent purple Patton stamp issued on November 11, 1953. These philatelic covers include one with a cachet by Artmaster depicting Patton and a tank, and another by Artcraft featuring a portrait and the Liberty Bell, both bearing circular date stamp cancellations from Fort Knox, KY. Also included is a Great Americans commemorative folder containing a single 3-cent Patton stamp and a 22kt gold replica stamp. The international portion of the collection includes multiple perforated issues from Belgium dated 1947 and 1957. These depict portraits of Patton, tanks at St. Mihiel, and the Bastogne memorial with various denominations including 1F+50c, 2.50F+50c, 3F+1F, 5F+2.50F, and 6F+3F. Luxembourg perforated stamps are present in 3.50F, 10F, 1.50F, and 5F denominations, featuring Patton and the U.S. Military Cemetery at Hamm. A pair of Belgian airmail stamps commemorate Bastogne in a 17.50F + 62.50F denomination. A souvenir sheet from the Republique de Guinee (750F) illustrates Patton with WWII aircraft. The collection is completed by a set of Topps Allen and Ginter Historical Battles trading cards and a checklist card from 2008. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
[ translate ]This collection comprises various philatelic and commemorative items centered on the military career of General George S. Patton Jr. The primary US component features several first day covers for the 3-cent purple Patton stamp issued on November 11, 1953. These philatelic covers include one with a cachet by Artmaster depicting Patton and a tank, and another by Artcraft featuring a portrait and the Liberty Bell, both bearing circular date stamp cancellations from Fort Knox, KY. Also included is a Great Americans commemorative folder containing a single 3-cent Patton stamp and a 22kt gold replica stamp. The international portion of the collection includes multiple perforated issues from Belgium dated 1947 and 1957. These depict portraits of Patton, tanks at St. Mihiel, and the Bastogne memorial with various denominations including 1F+50c, 2.50F+50c, 3F+1F, 5F+2.50F, and 6F+3F. Luxembourg perforated stamps are present in 3.50F, 10F, 1.50F, and 5F denominations, featuring Patton and the U.S. Military Cemetery at Hamm. A pair of Belgian airmail stamps commemorate Bastogne in a 17.50F + 62.50F denomination. A souvenir sheet from the Republique de Guinee (750F) illustrates Patton with WWII aircraft. The collection is completed by a set of Topps Allen and Ginter Historical Battles trading cards and a checklist card from 2008. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
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